cyber bullying

Cyber-bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So does posting personal information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else.

Online bullying can be particularly damaging and upsetting because it's usually hard to trace. It's also hard to control, and the person being victimized has no idea how many people have seen the messages or posts. Online bullying and harassment can be easier to commit than other acts of bulling because the bully doesn't have to confront his or her target in person.

Sometimes, online bullying, like other kinds of bullying, can lead to serious long-lasting problems. The stress of being in a constant state of upset or fear can lead to problems with mood, energy level, sleep, and appetite.
It's not just the person being bullied who gets hurt. The punishment for cyberbullies can be serious.Some types of cyber bullying may violate school codes or even break anti-discrimination or sexual harassment laws. So a bully may face serious legal trouble.


Specific examples of Cyber bullying:

• Posting unwanted pictures or messages to social media outlets.
• Sending harassing text messages
• Creating fake accounts to impersonate someone else
• Accessing private files or folders on personal computers

bullying can be very tormenting and cause emotional and psychological distress regardless of its type (traditional and cyber-bullying). Given below are some of the consequences of cyber-bullying: 

Depression

The victim will feel anxious and depressed because when something rude or bad is being posted, the victim would feel ashamed and insulted leading to lack of confidence and self-esteem. The victim might also lose interest in carrying out normal stuff and would be overwhelmed with worry and sadness.

 

Suicide

Nowadays people harass or warn other people through text messages, instant messaging, social media, and other outlets, often making the victim feeling hopeless. Normally after cyber-bullying, people feel isolated as the people around them starts excluding him/her from any activities. This might make them feel disinterested in life and may even begin to feel like the only way to escape the pain is through suicide.

Three things you can do to cut this chance down by 70% instantly are:

1. Do not open emails from sources you do not know and do not download attachments unless you are expecting an attachment from someone.
2. Stop downloading free media from downloading software that is not legally approved and therefore regulated.
3. Purchase and install anti-virus software or download  free anti-virus software.